NRA INSTRUCTOR EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (PASS GUARANTEE)
1. Q: What is sight alignment? ANSWER The relationship between the front
and rear sights.
2. Q: What are the three fundamental NRA gun safety rules? ANSWER
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction; always keep your finger off the
trigger until ready to shoot; always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
3. Q: What is the tell-show-do method? ANSWER Explain the skill,
demonstrate it, then have students practice it.
4. Q: How does a bolt-action work? ANSWER A manually operated bolt
extracts, ejects, cocks, and chambers rounds.
5. Q: What is a range safety briefing? ANSWER A mandatory orientation
covering range rules, commands, and emergency procedures.
6. Q: What is sight picture? ANSWER Sight alignment plus the target in
proper relationship.
7. Q: What does "safe direction" mean? ANSWER A direction in which an
accidental discharge would not cause injury or damage.
8. Q: What are the three domains of learning? ANSWER Cognitive
(knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (attitudes).
9. Q: What are the main action types for rifles? ANSWER Bolt-action,
lever-action, pump-action, semi-automatic, and break-action.
10. Q: When should the safety briefing be conducted? ANSWER Before
any live fire, every session, even with experienced shooters.
11. Q: What is the proper focus when aiming? ANSWER Focus on the front
sight; target and rear sight will be slightly blurry.
,12. Q: When should you keep your finger off the trigger? ANSWER Until
you are actually ready to fire and have identified your target and what's beyond
it.
13. Q: What is the cognitive domain? ANSWER The domain of learning
dealing with knowledge, understanding, and thinking.
14. Q: What is a semi-automatic firearm? ANSWER One that fires, extracts,
ejects, and chambers a new round with each trigger pull.
15. Q: What are standard range commands? ANSWER "Load,"
"Commence firing," "Cease fire," "Unload and show clear," "Make ready."
16. Q: Why focus on the front sight? ANSWER The front sight is most
critical to shot placement and must be sharp.
17. Q: What is the first thing you should do when picking up a firearm?
ANSWER Point it in a safe direction and check to see if it is loaded.
18. Q: What is a learning objective? ANSWER A specific, measurable
statement of what a student should be able to do after instruction.
19. Q: What are the main types of pistol actions? ANSWER Revolver, semi-
automatic, single-shot, and derringer.
20. Q: What does "cold range" mean? ANSWER No handling of firearms;
all guns are unloaded and actions open.
21. Q: What is breath control in shooting? ANSWER Managing breathing to
minimize body movement during the shot.
22. Q: What should you do before cleaning a firearm? ANSWER Make
absolutely certain it is unloaded by removing the ammunition source and
visually and physically checking the chamber.
23. Q: What are the components of a well-written objective? ANSWER
Performance (what they'll do), condition (circumstances), and standard (how
well).
24. Q: How does a revolver work? ANSWER A rotating cylinder aligns
chambers with the barrel sequentially.
25. Q: What does "hot range" mean? ANSWER Firearms may be handled
and loaded as authorized.
26. Q: When should you press the trigger? ANSWER During the natural
respiratory pause after partial exhalation.
, 27. Q: What is the proper way to store firearms? ANSWER Unloaded, in a
locked location, separate from ammunition, inaccessible to unauthorized
persons.
28. Q: What is the psychomotor domain? ANSWER The domain of learning
dealing with physical skills and coordination.
29. Q: What is single-action? ANSWER The hammer must be manually
cocked for each shot.
30. Q: What is the purpose of a firing line? ANSWER To establish a
boundary behind which shooters must remain during firing.
31. Q: What is the proper trigger press technique? ANSWER Smooth,
straight-back pressure with the pad of the finger.
32. Q: What should you always be sure of before firing? ANSWER Your
target and what is beyond it.
33. Q: What is the difference between a goal and an objective? ANSWER
A goal is broad and general; an objective is specific and measurable.
34. Q: What is double-action? ANSWER The trigger pull both cocks and
releases the hammer.
35. Q: Who may call a cease-fire? ANSWER Anyone who observes an unsafe
condition.
36. Q: What is trigger jerk? ANSWER A sudden, hard pull that disturbs sight
alignment.
37. Q: What type of ammunition should you use in your firearm?
ANSWER Only the correct ammunition as designated by the firearm
manufacturer.
38. Q: What is the affective domain? ANSWER The domain of learning
dealing with attitudes, values, and emotions.
39. Q: What is double-action only (DAO)? ANSWER A system that can only
be fired double-action with no single-action option.
40. Q: What should happen during a cease-fire? ANSWER All shooting
stops immediately, fingers off triggers, firearms made safe.
41. Q: What causes trigger jerk? ANSWER Anticipation, lack of trigger
control, or trying to time the shot.
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (PASS GUARANTEE)
1. Q: What is sight alignment? ANSWER The relationship between the front
and rear sights.
2. Q: What are the three fundamental NRA gun safety rules? ANSWER
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction; always keep your finger off the
trigger until ready to shoot; always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
3. Q: What is the tell-show-do method? ANSWER Explain the skill,
demonstrate it, then have students practice it.
4. Q: How does a bolt-action work? ANSWER A manually operated bolt
extracts, ejects, cocks, and chambers rounds.
5. Q: What is a range safety briefing? ANSWER A mandatory orientation
covering range rules, commands, and emergency procedures.
6. Q: What is sight picture? ANSWER Sight alignment plus the target in
proper relationship.
7. Q: What does "safe direction" mean? ANSWER A direction in which an
accidental discharge would not cause injury or damage.
8. Q: What are the three domains of learning? ANSWER Cognitive
(knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (attitudes).
9. Q: What are the main action types for rifles? ANSWER Bolt-action,
lever-action, pump-action, semi-automatic, and break-action.
10. Q: When should the safety briefing be conducted? ANSWER Before
any live fire, every session, even with experienced shooters.
11. Q: What is the proper focus when aiming? ANSWER Focus on the front
sight; target and rear sight will be slightly blurry.
,12. Q: When should you keep your finger off the trigger? ANSWER Until
you are actually ready to fire and have identified your target and what's beyond
it.
13. Q: What is the cognitive domain? ANSWER The domain of learning
dealing with knowledge, understanding, and thinking.
14. Q: What is a semi-automatic firearm? ANSWER One that fires, extracts,
ejects, and chambers a new round with each trigger pull.
15. Q: What are standard range commands? ANSWER "Load,"
"Commence firing," "Cease fire," "Unload and show clear," "Make ready."
16. Q: Why focus on the front sight? ANSWER The front sight is most
critical to shot placement and must be sharp.
17. Q: What is the first thing you should do when picking up a firearm?
ANSWER Point it in a safe direction and check to see if it is loaded.
18. Q: What is a learning objective? ANSWER A specific, measurable
statement of what a student should be able to do after instruction.
19. Q: What are the main types of pistol actions? ANSWER Revolver, semi-
automatic, single-shot, and derringer.
20. Q: What does "cold range" mean? ANSWER No handling of firearms;
all guns are unloaded and actions open.
21. Q: What is breath control in shooting? ANSWER Managing breathing to
minimize body movement during the shot.
22. Q: What should you do before cleaning a firearm? ANSWER Make
absolutely certain it is unloaded by removing the ammunition source and
visually and physically checking the chamber.
23. Q: What are the components of a well-written objective? ANSWER
Performance (what they'll do), condition (circumstances), and standard (how
well).
24. Q: How does a revolver work? ANSWER A rotating cylinder aligns
chambers with the barrel sequentially.
25. Q: What does "hot range" mean? ANSWER Firearms may be handled
and loaded as authorized.
26. Q: When should you press the trigger? ANSWER During the natural
respiratory pause after partial exhalation.
, 27. Q: What is the proper way to store firearms? ANSWER Unloaded, in a
locked location, separate from ammunition, inaccessible to unauthorized
persons.
28. Q: What is the psychomotor domain? ANSWER The domain of learning
dealing with physical skills and coordination.
29. Q: What is single-action? ANSWER The hammer must be manually
cocked for each shot.
30. Q: What is the purpose of a firing line? ANSWER To establish a
boundary behind which shooters must remain during firing.
31. Q: What is the proper trigger press technique? ANSWER Smooth,
straight-back pressure with the pad of the finger.
32. Q: What should you always be sure of before firing? ANSWER Your
target and what is beyond it.
33. Q: What is the difference between a goal and an objective? ANSWER
A goal is broad and general; an objective is specific and measurable.
34. Q: What is double-action? ANSWER The trigger pull both cocks and
releases the hammer.
35. Q: Who may call a cease-fire? ANSWER Anyone who observes an unsafe
condition.
36. Q: What is trigger jerk? ANSWER A sudden, hard pull that disturbs sight
alignment.
37. Q: What type of ammunition should you use in your firearm?
ANSWER Only the correct ammunition as designated by the firearm
manufacturer.
38. Q: What is the affective domain? ANSWER The domain of learning
dealing with attitudes, values, and emotions.
39. Q: What is double-action only (DAO)? ANSWER A system that can only
be fired double-action with no single-action option.
40. Q: What should happen during a cease-fire? ANSWER All shooting
stops immediately, fingers off triggers, firearms made safe.
41. Q: What causes trigger jerk? ANSWER Anticipation, lack of trigger
control, or trying to time the shot.
